english pasties

How To Make english pasties

• Step 1
  For the Pastry: In a medium bowl, stir together the flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• Step 2
  Cut in butter with a fork or pastry blender until the mixture resembles bread crumbs.
• Step 3
  Stir in cold water with a fork until the mixture is able to come together in a ball.
• Step 4
  Knead a couple of times then divide pastry into 8 pieces refrigerate until firm. Pastry may be refrigerated for later use at this time.
• Step 5
  Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Grease a baking sheet.
• Step 6
  On a lightly floured surface, roll out each half of the pastry into a 6-inch circle.
• Step 7
  Place some of the potato slices in a line down the center of each circle, leaving at least 1 inch at each end uncovered.
• Step 8
  Arrange onion slices over the potatoes, and season with salt, pepper and some of the dried parsley
• Step 9
  Place some of the beef cubes over each onion layer, then season again with salt, pepper and dried parsley.
• Step 10
  Fold the edges over the pastry over the filling, and tuck in the ends.
• Step 11
  Transfer the pastries to a greased baking sheet, and cut a few slits in the top of each one for ventilation.
• Step 12
  Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven.
• Step 13
  Remove from the oven, and reduce heat to 350 degrees.
• Step 14
  Spoon 1/4 teaspoon of water into each slit on the tops of the pasties. Return to the oven, and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve.
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